Self Love

by Robert H. Schuller

Learn to love yourself -- the secret of happiness in life, in love, in everything you do. Introduction by Norman Vincent Peale.

Genres: Self Help, Personal Development, Psychology, Inspirational, Nonfiction

160 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1969

About the author

Robert Harold Schuller was an American Christian televangelist, pastor, motivational speaker, and author. He was ordained as a minister, who rocketed to stardom in 1955 preaching from the roof of a concession stand at the drive-in movie theatre, displaying a passion and a marketing towards other people.He had been incorporating elements of psychology, into each of his messages and for many in the Christian community, he was serving up a "feel-good gospel" and that the money he was spending on buildings was to be put to better use by giving it to the poor.

Reviews

[Andy Holligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. It shows how powerful our thoughts and feelings and beliefs are towards ourselves and how important it is to get it right. This title "Self Love" is NOT to be taken the wrong way. It has nothing to do with being egotistical or looking down on other people, rather it shows how we should have a HEALTHY self love towards ourselves- there's a massive difference. We cannot love other people unless we first love ourselves (by loving ourselves, I mean to value and respect ourselves and appreciate our own self worth) We cannot give away that which we do not have- so if we don't love ourselves, we cannot love other people. Its that simple.

[Esther Harrison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked Schuller's self-love ideas, except when he uses religious reasoning. Then it's nails on a chalkboard to me.

[Michael David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man is ultimately a seeker of dignity, and this empowers most of his other actions.

Self-love is giving your love to someone who needs you; it is also being true to your highest ideals. It is being proud of who and what you are. It is confronting and resolving difficulties.
Self-love is taking a risk towards failure. Self-love is closely tied with taking responsibility. Finally, self-love is affirmed by positive thoughts and prayer.

[Rick Fifield · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise of this book is that if you do not love yourself then you are missing out on a lot of happiness in many areas of your life. Robert A Schuller does show you how to build a better self love. This is a religious book and Schuller incorporates prayer, Jesus and God to help you make this change.

[Cinthia Pe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Para mí es un adicional de un libro que voy a leer a la par de este

[Gladys Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful short book of love. Long time without reading a religious book, I’m glad this was it.

[Julio Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Descubrir y reafirmar quién es mi mejor amigo

[Jamie Holloway · Rating 2 out of 5]

My sister just gave me this book from my dad's library collection. I'm honored to have it. I'm not sure if I'll enjoy it or not, tonight it caused a lot of debating with my family. We shall see what I think of it.

To be honest, I was not that impressed with Reverend Schuller's book A few things I've read in other books before and I agree with, then there are other things that just are so wrong.

[Mariana Berdianu · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good content but also very repetitive. Some things in the book are spoken about twice or more just in different formulation. Overall it was a good read and fast paced because of the simplicity the author used.

[Apokripos · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book with a truly up-beat philosophy for creative living.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book raised my sefl-confidence and for that reason alone it is a great self-help book!